Voluntary Action Arun & Chichester

Volunteering

Coordinator

For Read Easy Chichester & Arun Group

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We are looking for a new Coordinator to support Readers in the Chichester and Bognor Regis area.

As a Read Easy Coordinator, you will be meeting and enrolling adults who want to learn to read.

You will also be involved in interviewing volunteer Reading Coaches with a member of the Management Team.

You will then pair Reading Coaches with new Readers and offer ongoing support throughout their reading journey, visiting their reading sessions occasionally and maintaining support through regular calls with both Reader and Coach to check all is going well.

Skills

  • A strong commitment to improving the lives of people Read Easy work with
  • Good communication and people skills
  • Ability to use your initiative and work independently
  • Awareness of the need for confidentiality and the importance of safeguarding issues
  • Reasonable confidence using IT
  • Energy and enthusiasm 

About Read Easy Chichester & Arun Group

Read Easy is a charity which provides free, confidential, one-to-one reading coaches for adults who would like to improve their reading skills at their own pace and without pressure. Reading sessions are taught by fully trained volunteer reading coaches to work with readers in their own community. Read Easy Chichester & Arun is our local friendly group, based in Chichester, Bognor Regis and Littlehampton.

Interests

  • Employment, Education and Training

Activities

  • Advice and Information
  • Teaching and Training

Details

  • Yes - DBS check required
    An enhanced DBS check is a requirement for this role
  • Yes - Equality and Diversity Policy
  • Yes - Health and Safety Policy
  • Yes - Is it fully accessible
    All our reading venues are accessible
  • Yes - Ongoing support
  • No - Suitable for physical or sensory impairment
  • No - Suitable for Under 18's
  • Yes - Training provided
  • Yes - Volunteer induction
  • Yes - Volunteer Policy
  • Yes - Volunteers covered by insurance
  • Yes - Written role description

Availability

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Afternoon Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Evening Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

It's a flexible role with an average of 2-3 hours commitment per week

Location

Working from home

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